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Hoops Collectors: Basketball & Sports Cards Podcast

Putnam Cards
Basketball Cards
Panini
Market Trends
Case Hits
Topps Chrome Basketball
Basketball Card Collecting
Investment Strategies
NBA
Collecting
Topps
Basketball Card Market
2008-09 Basketball Card Releases
Trading Cards
Prizm
Lebron James
Panini Basketball Cards
Sports Cards Market
Investment Trends In Collectibles
Jalen Brunson
Luka Dončić

Hoops Collectors is a basketball card podcast exploring the sports cards we love, the ever-evolving trading card market, and the collectors and NBA stories that shape the hobby.

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Latest Episodes

As the 2026–27 NBA season tips off, Max @PutnamCards breaks down three big questions for Topps entering the second year of its NBA trading card license.

He explores Topps unique patch program, opportunities for innovation in card design, and how cha... more

Max @PutnamCards sits down with Darius @DarsCards35KD to talk about his incredible 1/1 basketball card collection, how he identifies grail sports cards, and what it takes to land the best cards of his favorite players.

From surefire Hall of Famers t... more

Max @PutnamCards recaps the Miami Courtside Cardshow with show Co-Founder Anthony @Summertime1of1 as they share their current thoughts on the sports card market.

They break down the biggest takeaways and best moments from the show, DJ Khaled’s surpr... more

Max breaks down 5 underrated 2025-26 Topps basketball cards from products including Topps Midnight, NBA Hoops, and Topps Pristine.

He also dives into the Topps marketing machine and looks at why finding hidden gems in the basketball card market righ... more

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Recent Guests

Chris McGill
Research extraordinaire, co-founder of Card Ladder, host of The Hoj Cast
Card Ladder; HOJ Cast
Episode: The Art in Sports Cards: Finding Meaning in Card Design w/ Chris McGill @Chris_HOJ
Brent Weyer
Founder, Deep Value Investor; Weyer Sports Card Advisory
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Episode: The Most Overvalued & Undervalued Basketball Cards Right Now w/ Brent Weyer @DeepValueInvestor
Brett McGrath
Founder, Stacking Slabs; podcast network founder and content creator
Stacking Slabs
Episode: What Do We Value Most in Sports Cards? | $5.11M Wemby Prizm 1/1 Sale w/ Brett McGrath @StackingSlabs
Kaushik Mohan
Collector at The Iron Sheik (Instagram)
@theironsheik on Instagram
Episode: Shifting Collecting Strategies in a Red Hot Basketball Card Market w/ Kaushik Mohan @TheIronSheek
Adam Gray
FedEx social media manager
TheReal27Guy
Episode: Drafting The Top 10 Basketball Cards We'd Put in a Museum w/ Adam Gray @thereal27guy

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Max Putnam
Host of Hoops Collectors: Basketball & Sports Cards Podcast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 37 ratings
  • Must listen if collecting basketball cards

    Awesome podcast digging into details of basketball cards hobby. Very valuable insights to get new perspectives !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crampon51
    France4 months ago
  • Amazing Podcast

    Hoops Collectors is an awesome listen. The host brings great energy and clearly know his stuff, making it very engaging. The conversations feel authentic and fun, and you can tell there’s real passion behind it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hochymochy
    Canada6 months ago
  • Breath of fresh air

    Grateful to have found your podcast. I enjoy listening to nonconformists. Big fan of your podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ske1ator
    United States7 months ago
  • Go Knicks.

    Amazing podcast, very informative and with little bias.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Swaggy wam
    United States7 months ago
  • Very entertaining and informative

    Great first episode the guy is so funny and entertaining I don’t know much about sport cards but he explains things well

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    charlily3
    Canada8 months ago

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Hoops Collectors offers deep-dive hobby insights with energy and authenticity
A refreshing, nonpartisan take with clear passion for the hobby
Informative and entertaining; strong coverage of card market dynamics
Must listen if collecting basketball cards

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How One Collector Keeps Landing 1/1 Basketball Card Grails w/ @darscards35kd
Q: Do you like one more than the other? Who are you more bullish on heading into the season?
Darius favors Darryn Peterson's scoring style and believes he fits the modern NBA, while also seeing substantial potential in AJ Dybantsa. He considers their long-term prospects close but thinks Dybantsa may have more opportunity for a strong rookie season because of teammates' potential absences.
How One Collector Keeps Landing 1/1 Basketball Card Grails w/ @darscards35kd
Q: What traits or qualities of the cards stick out to you when you look at an entire player's catalog of their best cards?
Darius looks for one-of-one cards, then researches how many exist for a player and which are most important. He pays particular attention to landmark cards such as a player's first Logo Man autograph or first black Prizm.
The Most Overvalued & Undervalued Basketball Cards Right Now w/ Brent Weyer @DeepValueInvestor
Q: What undervalued opportunities stand out to you?
He points to patient, opportunity-based plays across older sets, game-worn patches, and mid-2000s Panini era cards, as well as older, underappreciated grails where liquidity and nostalgia can unlock meaningful gains over time.
The Most Overvalued & Undervalued Basketball Cards Right Now w/ Brent Weyer @DeepValueInvestor
Q: What are you seeing in terms of most overvalued areas of the market?
Brent highlights frontloading risk and players peaking in their careers as the main concerns, with examples like high-priced rookie moderns and RPAs to 99 that historically don't sustain the value if the player doesn't become one of the all-time greats.
Shifting Collecting Strategies in a Red Hot Basketball Card Market w/ Kaushik Mohan @TheIronSheek
Q: In four months, is the market seeing more or less volume, and what does that mean for collectors?
The guests agree volume is up, but stress that discerning collectors should favor rarity and narrative to avoid chasing overpriced or overexposed items.

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A deep look into the basketball card hobby, market dynamics, and collecting strategies. Short-form episodes mix personal storytelling with price trends, brand analyses, and practical buying approaches, often anchored by long-running host-led monologues and guest insights from seasoned collectors. The show stands out for its candid market takes, nostalgia-driven discussions, and a willingness to explore non-sports cards and pop culture memorabilia as a hedge against volatility, appealing to dedicated hobbyists who value context, narrative, and long-term value over quick flips.

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